Wii Guitar Hero Class Action Settled

The California judge presiding over the class action lawsuit brought against Activision by San Diego resident Samuel Livingston has dismissed the lawsuit, claiming that the parties had reached an agreement of their own accord.

The suit, brought by Livingston last December, sought unnamed damages from the publisher as compensation for the exclusively monophonic sound found in the Wii version of Guitar Hero III.

Court documents reveal that both parties opted to settle to avoid a "potentially protracted and complex litigation." Details are scarce, but one can presume Livingston is now a more wealthy gamer.

Activision’s other actions to correct the issue, including the disc replacement program in place for Wii Guitar Hero fans, will continue through Aug. 31, 2008.